Homemade English Muffins 🥯🧈✨
Soft, golden, and full of those signature nooks and crannies—these English muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or cozy snacks. Toast them, butter them, or load them with jam for pure comfort.
Ingredients 🛒
- 1 cup warm milk (about 110°F / 43°C)
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Cornmeal, for dusting
Instructions 👩🍳
- Activate yeast: Stir warm milk, yeast, and sugar in a bowl. Let sit ~5 minutes until foamy.
- Mix dough: Add melted butter, salt, and flour. Stir until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
- Knead: Knead 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, cover, and rise 1 hour until doubled.
- Shape: Roll dough to ½-inch thickness. Cut rounds with a biscuit cutter or glass.
- Rest: Dust each side with cornmeal. Cover and let rest 20 minutes to puff.
- Cook: Heat a dry skillet or griddle over low-medium. Cook muffins 6–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Finish: Cool slightly, split with a fork for nooks and crannies, toast, and enjoy!
Tips
- Extra indulgence: Brush with melted butter right after cooking for extra richness.
- Variation: Add a pinch of cinnamon or swap milk for buttermilk for tangy flavor.
- Serving idea: Perfect for eggs Benedict, breakfast sandwiches, or simply with jam.
Details
- Prep Time: 20 minutes + rising
- Cook Time: 12–14 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour 45 minutes
- Kcal: ~150 per muffin
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